2011 Senior Emily C

I think our family is finally done being sick. The only person yet to be sick has been David we will see if he can hold out. One of the not so fun things about being a mom is having to watch your kids suffer... but I am actually thankful for the time Ava and I spent being sick together. We both got a chance to slow down. Sometimes I forget how important it is to give Ava 100% of my attention. We were able to watch movies, relax together, and eat lot's of Jello. Because Ava has reached a more exploratory age I was more than thrilled/ shocked that she wanted to sit on my lap while we hung out. This experience has also given me plenty of time to think about the future. In just two months I will be having another baby girl! I'm not exactly sure how I plan to balance my time then. Heck I'm not even sure where we will be living at that time. I am praying that God will give me a sense of direction and calmness during this difficult time. 

Enough about my personal life let's talk senior portraits! As most of you know by now seniors are my favorite to photograph especially when they are as creative as Emily C. I can only be as good a photographer as my clients will let me be and I believe that with my whole heart. There are times when I am completely uninspired during a shoot and other times when I don't want the session to end. For this very reason I try and meet with all my seniors. I want to hear their ideas and get them excited about their session. It's not like they show up and magic just happens! So much planning, dreaming, and researching goes into a shoot like this. For example... Emily had to plan out her outfits to create a certain vibe and I had to match that vibe with locations, and the style of shooting. We actually tried to make this shoot happen several times but were shot down numerous times due to the weather. Being patient and waiting for just the right day definitely paid off. I hope next year I continue to have clients who are excited and willing to go the extra mile for some awesome portraits. Enjoy the pictures and leave a comment!